DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF LAOAG

SCHOOL OF ARTS, SCIENCES AND EDUCATION

LAOAG CITY
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ENHANCING PUPILS READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH

MOTHER TONGUE-BASED APPROACH

AN ACTION RESEARCH
Presented to
The Faculty
SCHOOL OF ARTS, SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF LAOAG
LAOAG CITY

In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Elementary Education

BRYAN C. COLOMA
MARVIN C. PASCUAL

April 2017
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LAOAG CITY
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APPROVAL SHEET
This action research entitled “ENHANCING PUPILS READING
COMPREHENSION THROUGH MOTHER TONGUE-BASED APPROACH” prepared
and submitted by COLOMA, BRYAN C. and PASCUAL, MARVIN C. in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the degree BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY
EDUCATION (BEEd), major in General Education, is recommended for acceptance and
approval.

CAROLINE S. ANDRES EMILIAFLOR A. LIVED

Research Adviser Research Adviser

PANEL OF EXAMINERS

Approved by the Panel of Oral Examiners with a grade of Passed on March 23,

2017.

Editha B. Acidera, Ed.D.

Margarita Galat, MAEd

Elizabeth T. Ruiz, M.A.

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

degree, BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (BEEd), major in General
Education.

Libertine Gertrude R. Macaspac, Ph.D.

Dean, School of Arts, Sciences and Education
Date: ________________
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

In everything you do, put God

first and He will direct you and crown

your effort with success.

No man never achieved anything alone. One will need the hand of another, to
correct mistakes, to remind deadliness, to accompany you until the hours in the morning
and simply with you. As a principle in life, the time and effort of the following who have
contributed to the completion of this study are all wholeheartedly and deeply
acknowledged.
Dr. Libertine Gertrude R. Macaspac, Dean of the Divine Word College of
Laoag School of Arts, Sciences and Education for her pieces of advice and guidance in
all our problems.
Prof. Estrella P. Apollo, the Student Teaching Supervisor in Elementary
Education for patiently supervising us in our action research especially during our off-
campus
Dr. Evelyn J. Bareng, School Principal IV of Gabaldon Elementary School for
allowing us to conduct our action research in her school.
Mrs. Caroline S. Andres and Mrs. Emiliaflor A. Lived for their efforts in
correcting, outlining and recommending points for the improvement of our study.
Grade 5-Sapphire and Grade 6-Neptune for the active participation and
cooperation for this endeavour.
Above all, our God Almighty.

BCC
MCP
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DEDICATION

We sacrificed just

to reach the pinnacle of

this piece of work.

This simple research is humbly dedicated to all the people who contributed so

much and helped us accomplished this work.

To our beloved parents, siblings, love ones, and friends for their immeasurable

support and for serving as strong force behind all our endeavors and give us inspiration

to make this study possible.

And especially to the School of Education, to our beloved dear professors, to our

Dean Dr. Libertine Gertrude S. Macaspac, who molded us for what we are now.

And most of all, to our Dear God, who guided us in our everyday struggle.

BCC

MCP
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LAOAG CITY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRELIMINARIES
Title Page………………………………………………………………….....i
Approval Sheet………………………………………………………….…..ii
Acknowledgment…………………………………………………………...iii
Table of Contents…………………………………………………………..iv-v
Dedication…………………………………………………………………...vi
List of Tables………………………………………………………………...vii
List of Figure………………………………………………………………...viii
Abstract………………………………………………………………….…...ix

CHAPTER I. PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION…………………………………...1

Background of the Problem……………………………………………….1-3
Analysis of the Problem……………………………………………………4-5
Statement of the Problem………………………………………………….5-6
Significance of the Problem……………………………………………….6-7

CHAPTER II. METHODS AND PROCEDURES……………………………….8

The Strategy or Intervention………………………………………………8-9
Research Instrument……………………………………………………....9
Sources of Data…………………………………………………………….9-10
Data Gathering Procedure……………………………………………….11-12
Statistical Tools…………………………………………………………....12-13

CHAPTER III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION……………………………….…14

(Include tables to show improvements in performance
including qualitative data (interview results, observations,
other documents, if any)…………………………………………………….…….14-16
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CHAPTER IV. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION…………………....16

Conclusion…………………………………………………………………...17
Recommendation…………………………………………………………....17-18

BIBLIOGRAPHY…………………………………………………………………….19
APPENDICES
A. Action Plan for the Research
B. Tabulated and Posttest Scores of Grade 5-Sapphire and Grade 6-Neptune
pupils of Gabaldon Elementary School
C. Letters of Request to Conduct Research
D. Sample Intervention Materials
E. Documentation
CURRICULUM VITAE
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LISTS OF TABLES

1 Tabulated Pretest Scores of Grade 5-Sapphire and Grade 6-Neptune pupils

of Gabaldon Elementary School
2 Distribution of Pupil-respondents
3 Range of scores and its descriptive interpretation
4 Tabulated Posttest Scores of Grade 5-Sapphire pupils of Gabaldon
Elementary School
5 Tabulated Posttest Scores of Grade 6-Neptune pupils of Gabaldon
Elementary School
6 Total Mean Score of Pretest and Posttest and its mean difference of Grade 5-
Sapphire and Grade 6-Neptune of Gabaldon Elementary School
7 Action Plan for the Research
8 Tabulated Pretest and Posttest of Grade 5-Sapphire Pupils of Gabaldon
Elementary School
9 Tabulated Pretest and Posttest of Grade 6-Neptune Pupils of Gabaldon
Elementary School
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LIST OF FIGURE

1 Data Gathering Procedure Flowchart

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ABSTRACT

COLOMA, BRYAN C., PASCUAL, MARVIN C. Divine Word College of Laoag-

School of Education, Laoag City. March 2017. Enhancing Pupils Reading
Comprehension Through Mother Tongue-Based Approach. Major Advisers: Mrs.
Caroline S. Andres and Mrs. Emiliaflor A. Lived.

This study aimed to promote Mother tongue-based approach in enhancing the

reading comprehension of Grades 5-Sapphire and 6-Neptune pupils. It was conducted

in one elementary school in Ilocos Norte which is Gabaldon Elementary School.

A 10- item teacher made test covering the macro skills in reading was used as a

pretest to determine the ability of the pupils to comprehend the story presented. The

same type of test was used as a posttest to identify whether the pupils have developed

their reading comprehension skills through the use Mother tongue-based approach in

teaching particularly in the English and Filipino subject.

It was revealed in the findings that the pupils have developed their reading skills

particularly in sequencing events. Hence, it is recommended that the teachers have to

use mother tongue-based approach in the discussion process particularly in enhancing

reading comprehension skills of their pupils.

It is, therefore, desirable for Grade 5 and 6 teachers to adopt the use of mother

tongue-based approach in the teaching process. It makes learners learn better and

easily.